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Cameroonian-Swiss curator Koyo Kouoh, who died of cancer on 10 May, was executive director and chief curator of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town. Photo by Mirjam Kluka
AFRICAN CONTEMPORARY ART

‘A loss we cannot quantify’: The enduring legacy of Koyo Kouoh

Artists, fellow curators and friends reflect on the singular presence of Koyo Kouoh and the imprint she leaves behind

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
GOAT in the making: Jazz musician Mandisi Dyantyis, who has two albums to his name, has just done a fashion shoot for GQ magazine that has people talking. Photo: Dan Carter courtesy of Fifty Four
CWAKA

Mandisi Dyantyis: People are seen in his music

Local musician follows in the footsteps of the jazz greats with his cool sounds and dress

  • Lesego Chepape
8 min read
Makamo opened possibly the largest exhibition of his works to date at Botho Project Space in November last year. (Image courtesy of Botho Project Space)
ANNE REVERDY

Reward outweighs the risk for artists daring to go it alone

The success of galleries owned and run by the artists themselves has led to a re-examination of the business of art

  • Mary Corrigall
8 min read
When she made her debut into the art world, Lunga Ntila did not feel welcome. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)
BANELE KHOZA

Art in the era of influencers

A new cohort of artists is gaining likes on social media, irrespective of their skills. But is this art?

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
6 min read
Reflections: Heidi Fourie’s ‘The Missing Mass’ features in ‘A Letter to My 22-year-old Self’
BANELE KHOZA

Struggling artists get a boost

A group exhibition exposes emerging creatives and raises money for a foundation

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
5 min read
Multipurpose: BKhz doesn’t just house Banele Khoza’s artwork. It is also a gallery for other artists, a place where people can meet, talk about art and watch the artist at work in his studio. (Renata Larroyd)
BANELE KHOZA
Video

​BKhz studio beckons to passers-by

Artist Banele Khoza’s open-door policy could be an alternative model for artists and audiences

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
7 min read